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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 3, 2009
Season #: 2, 1
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 169
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 169
  3. Negative: 34 out of 169
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  1. Tony
    Dec 4, 2009
    2
    I just could not get into this show. First, the premiere seemed so forced and rushed...like they had to squeeze in the entire plot all in this episode. And the main alien lady's constant "perfection" demeanor just gets very annoying after a while. Overall, it seems all of the acting is bad. After the second episode...I just couldn't take anymore, I wanted to because this seems I just could not get into this show. First, the premiere seemed so forced and rushed...like they had to squeeze in the entire plot all in this episode. And the main alien lady's constant "perfection" demeanor just gets very annoying after a while. Overall, it seems all of the acting is bad. After the second episode...I just couldn't take anymore, I wanted to because this seems like a cool show...but it just isn't.… Expand
  2. SidR
    Nov 11, 2009
    3
    Here we go again. Nothing original at all. The parables aren't even done in a clever and subtle manner. Boring, token stock characters. What's that you say? Let's make the aliens masquerading as humans more menacing and mysterious by making them monotonous and lacking emotion? Wow, haven't seen that done yet! And last, but not least: yet another awful actor portraying Here we go again. Nothing original at all. The parables aren't even done in a clever and subtle manner. Boring, token stock characters. What's that you say? Let's make the aliens masquerading as humans more menacing and mysterious by making them monotonous and lacking emotion? Wow, haven't seen that done yet! And last, but not least: yet another awful actor portraying yet another angst-ridden teen whose dad is not in his life. Just another example of TV and movies these days "rebooting" something from the past and slapping modern special FX on it, rather than genuinely attempting to come up with something creative. Skip it.… Expand
  3. arnoo
    Aug 8, 2011
    2
    this show features a lot of claustrophobic cgi-caged greenroom-filmed scenes. doesn't even try to get a match to the 1984 mini series original props. the artwork is quite decent, which may be necessary not to get in the viewer's face too much. actors faces are actually hd compatible. writing and plot line are unpleasantly bad. filming has a more conservative approach.
  4. pepsiadikt
    Jun 30, 2012
    0
    Just saw this show for the first time, but if I'd seen it when it premiered, I could have predicted it's cancellation. Two words - Premature Sitcomulation. Blew it's load on in the pilot. If the show would have had better writers, they could have stretched the pilot itself into the whole first season, or at least into more than one show. No mystery left after pilot, I was done and not evenJust saw this show for the first time, but if I'd seen it when it premiered, I could have predicted it's cancellation. Two words - Premature Sitcomulation. Blew it's load on in the pilot. If the show would have had better writers, they could have stretched the pilot itself into the whole first season, or at least into more than one show. No mystery left after pilot, I was done and not even satisfied enough for a smoke.… Expand
  5. NerijusD
    Nov 7, 2009
    1
    Incredibly bad. One of the worst pilots I've seen in my life. The acting is especially disgusting!
  6. v1cky
    Aug 12, 2010
    6
    I never saw the original of V, being born in 1983 when it was released, but I found V Season 1 to be quite compelling viewing. It had cringe worthy 'so bad, it's good' moments, but on the whole I found myself looking forward to sitting down to watch it every week. Many questions were left unanswered, such as:
    - Where do the visitors come from?
    - What do they want? Surely with the advanced    I never saw the original of V, being born in 1983 when it was released, but I found V Season 1 to be quite compelling viewing. It had cringe worthy 'so bad, it's good' moments, but on the whole I found myself looking forward to sitting down to watch it every week. Many questions were left unanswered, such as:
    - Where do the visitors come from?
    - What do they want? Surely with the advanced technology they have, they could want nothing from us.
    - Why do they call each other Visitors?

    If the writers were planning a second season all along then perhaps these questions will be answered later on.    … Expand
  7. CTOT
    Nov 7, 2010
    5
    It is a shame that flashforward was canceled instead of this show. The characters are extremely fake, acting mediocre and the story is mindless. It had a lot of potential to be good but its only gotten worse. Don't waste your time on this one.
  8. CritiqueGirl
    Feb 23, 2011
    5
    It really cannot move more slowly than this and still stay on TV. I am really disappointed as I had been looking forward to a great sci-fi show. Good acting which is wasted on a so-so script.
  9. duhhitscolin
    Mar 9, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can see the political reference, i still don't care. Shows are supposed to let us escape from reality. Even though V managed to accomplish to a small degree that, i still find it's dialogue uninteresting, it's twists unsurprising and unmoving and find that some scenes are even irrelevant. The only few scenes in the entire show that i can remember is Anna's msg when they first arrived and her screaming at the death of her children as well as her trying to stem her tears when she ordered to kill the survivors.
    i am more interested in the alien than the humans    … Expand
  10. lightningbarer
    Nov 2, 2011
    0
    Well, we know how it ended and we know this...whoever was behind letting the 'brain trust' of Rosenbaum, Peters, Hall, Simoneau and Pearlman should be completely out of a job. Because everything from the moment the series started to how it was ended showed how stupid and ridiculous the idea of Sci-Fi(of Syfy as it's creators prefer) is going in the world. This series gave the original aWell, we know how it ended and we know this...whoever was behind letting the 'brain trust' of Rosenbaum, Peters, Hall, Simoneau and Pearlman should be completely out of a job. Because everything from the moment the series started to how it was ended showed how stupid and ridiculous the idea of Sci-Fi(of Syfy as it's creators prefer) is going in the world. This series gave the original a bad name(and that one was a god AWFUL mess of bad writing) the only saving grace I can see is Morena Baccarin as Anna, she can show a convincing bad guy, which-again-is missing in the world of 'SyFy' these days.… Expand
  11. oliver1h
    Feb 18, 2013
    0
    Reptilians concealing themselves as humans...Okay hold there for a moment......This is the point where you need to stop thinking about watching this show. These cheap movies are not science fiction! Seriously it might have been acceptable in the 1980's (It was cheesy even back then), but nowadays I can not take it. Reptilians? Seriously? The dumbest of all conspiracy theories. LizardReptilians concealing themselves as humans...Okay hold there for a moment......This is the point where you need to stop thinking about watching this show. These cheap movies are not science fiction! Seriously it might have been acceptable in the 1980's (It was cheesy even back then), but nowadays I can not take it. Reptilians? Seriously? The dumbest of all conspiracy theories. Lizard people build a spaceship that can travel to earth, and when they arrive they "dress up" as humans, and they start their manipulations to achieve some dump and overdone takeover scenario. The acting is bad. CGI is cheap (which would not be a problem if the story would be interesting....IF....). Ohhh please you there at syfy channel, ABC and so on... do not consider yourselves makers of SCIENCE FICTION!!!… Expand
  12. Sari
    Nov 4, 2009
    7
    Although it is not bad by any means, I can only call it faintly promising at best. I loved the original miniseries and the final battle (the weekly series I choose to ignore) and even though I know this is or at least is supposed to be an independent homage to it, it's not different or similar enough to be either way. Also, it wasn't as tightly written as it should have been and Although it is not bad by any means, I can only call it faintly promising at best. I loved the original miniseries and the final battle (the weekly series I choose to ignore) and even though I know this is or at least is supposed to be an independent homage to it, it's not different or similar enough to be either way. Also, it wasn't as tightly written as it should have been and didn't pack the same punch as the original first episode.… Expand
  13. JeffK.
    Nov 4, 2009
    6
    The series certainly has potential. It has a strong cast and high production quality, but after watching the pilot I think the script writing is kind of weak. Maybe they just tried to cram too much in too quickly, because I would have preferred that they develop things more more thoroughly, which would have taken longer. I'll give it a few more weeks, but if it doesn't get any The series certainly has potential. It has a strong cast and high production quality, but after watching the pilot I think the script writing is kind of weak. Maybe they just tried to cram too much in too quickly, because I would have preferred that they develop things more more thoroughly, which would have taken longer. I'll give it a few more weeks, but if it doesn't get any better I probably won't continue watching it.… Expand
  14. stevep
    Nov 3, 2009
    10
    Just seen the pilot ....it was great.
  15. PeterC
    Nov 3, 2009
    9
    Great pilot!
  16. JayN.
    Nov 3, 2009
    4
    A Disneyfied version of an 80's classic. Although the original had its corny moments, it had compelling character development. The new version is a watered-down, Cliff Notes, 4400 meets Lost meets New BSG pick a generic 2000's TV drama, and fill in the blank... The 1st 80's Mini series had more interesting characters, better special effects, and prob. had a bigger budget A Disneyfied version of an 80's classic. Although the original had its corny moments, it had compelling character development. The new version is a watered-down, Cliff Notes, 4400 meets Lost meets New BSG pick a generic 2000's TV drama, and fill in the blank... The 1st 80's Mini series had more interesting characters, better special effects, and prob. had a bigger budget (in 80's dollars). I could care less about anyone on the new show.… Expand
  17. Eric
    Nov 6, 2009
    3
    Pilot moved WAY too fast. Everything was too predictable. I was really looking forward to this and was very disappointed. Will probably give it a few more episodes to see if the producers can salvage the badly written plot & dialogues.
  18. RyanM.
    Nov 7, 2009
    5
    Was really anticipating the remake since I grew up with and loved the original. And though the original had a cheesy 80's quality to it, the development of the characters, story, and suspense was much better than this remake. Revealed too much in the 1st episode, leaving little surprise or suspense. Horrible acting and a confusing plot that tries to explain more of the back story. So Was really anticipating the remake since I grew up with and loved the original. And though the original had a cheesy 80's quality to it, the development of the characters, story, and suspense was much better than this remake. Revealed too much in the 1st episode, leaving little surprise or suspense. Horrible acting and a confusing plot that tries to explain more of the back story. So far very disappointing.… Expand
  19. SomeBody
    Nov 8, 2009
    5
    Good production values, reasonable acting, scattershot focus, zero thinking on the part of the viewer, forced pacing. Still better than many shows, but not good enough.
  20. NinaJ.
    Nov 9, 2009
    5
    While the plot of V seems to have all the necessary ingredients to make for a good sci fi drama, the delivery in the pilot was far too rushed. This first episode should have been four, because then maybe it could give adequate development to all of the directions that the pilot took. My hope is that after this initial out-pouring, the show will calm down and become a good sci fi drama. My While the plot of V seems to have all the necessary ingredients to make for a good sci fi drama, the delivery in the pilot was far too rushed. This first episode should have been four, because then maybe it could give adequate development to all of the directions that the pilot took. My hope is that after this initial out-pouring, the show will calm down and become a good sci fi drama. My fear is that it will stay on the action-suspense kick that the series has started with. Until I see where the show heads, I have to give a fence-sitting 5.… Expand
  21. JamesC
    Dec 11, 2009
    5
    As remakes go, this is mediocre at best. Look at Battlestar Glactica, now that had some teeth and much much better writing. This is an example of what a network with a history of bad choices comes up with when the wrong people sit in charge of the decision making process. How on earth ABC could have cancelled Defying Gravity which at least had a sophisticated edge to it while investing in As remakes go, this is mediocre at best. Look at Battlestar Glactica, now that had some teeth and much much better writing. This is an example of what a network with a history of bad choices comes up with when the wrong people sit in charge of the decision making process. How on earth ABC could have cancelled Defying Gravity which at least had a sophisticated edge to it while investing in this, is yet another example of how some exec's should have never risen to their positions. Ridiculous, I know teenagers who could come up with better shows and better ways to market them. Don't worry, when the ratings don't make the heavens part, you'll be left with one season and a handful of whining fans. Next,… Expand
  22. Paul
    Nov 12, 2009
    7
    Decent start. Doesn't suffer from the problem the first show had. That is, the first was like a lot of sci-fi - a good idea sunk by a low budget. This one, obviously, has the production values. The original also suffered from another sci-fi killer: a lack of vision for what direction there were going. Hopefully, these writers have some vision and don't do the standard X-Files Decent start. Doesn't suffer from the problem the first show had. That is, the first was like a lot of sci-fi - a good idea sunk by a low budget. This one, obviously, has the production values. The original also suffered from another sci-fi killer: a lack of vision for what direction there were going. Hopefully, these writers have some vision and don't do the standard X-Files cheat of questions without answers simply because the writers were too lazy to come up with some answers. I.E... "The Lost Syndrome". However, they better get off to a good start, since the third problem that kills even good sci-fi is that, if you spend the money to make it look good, it becomes so expensive that the networks will drop it if it doesn't get decent ratings early.… Expand
  23. JohnE
    Nov 13, 2009
    7
    Was a big fan of the original series, not sure if that was cause I was 11 at the time however. Re-watching it was nostalgic to say the least. I think the pilot started out well but episode 2 wasn't great. Couple of things annoy me however. One of the aliens is "in love" with a human. Not very realistic, I don't find myself lusting after iguanas, so I see the reverse as highly Was a big fan of the original series, not sure if that was cause I was 11 at the time however. Re-watching it was nostalgic to say the least. I think the pilot started out well but episode 2 wasn't great. Couple of things annoy me however. One of the aliens is "in love" with a human. Not very realistic, I don't find myself lusting after iguanas, so I see the reverse as highly implausible. In the original series the "star child" 1/2 human 1/2 alien was the result of an experiment. The other point is the reference to the V's for visitors. V is supposed to be for Victory. Graffiti of V in the original was to vandalize the aliens propaganda posters. Now it's for spreading the message of the V's . Minor point I know but it irritates me. Anyway I'll give it a chance, it needs to pick up though.… Expand
  24. ArianoA
    Nov 19, 2009
    4
    This show is not that entertaining. It just doesn't flow. Too much dead air between lines. It needs a better script.
  25. PhilippR
    Nov 23, 2009
    3
    predictable and booring
  26. EC
    Nov 3, 2009
    1
    Are you kidding me? This was a snooze-fest! The acting was poor, the writing was boring, and the plot is way-too-predictable. This was the dumbest thing I have seen on TV.
  27. EliR.
    Nov 3, 2009
    5
    It does involve aliens and space capsules, so there's that. But it's obvious and plodding.
  28. SA
    Nov 4, 2009
    0
    Terrible show. Flimsy storyline, badly acted, such a flimsy representation of the brilliant original. Very disappointing.
  29. JamesS
    Nov 6, 2009
    7
    The first episode shows promise for the series, although, as usual, the only characters I can really get into are the villains. I hope that V 2009 has a few surprises for those who have watched the 1983 V more than once. How about a couple of other alien races that don't look like us?
  30. DanielB
    Nov 6, 2009
    6
    Interesting -- nice that they differentiate themselves from the original in the first episode. But really lame use of coincidence, and the characters are one-dimensional racial stereotypes. Will likely watch it, but it seems to want to be something that it isn't capable of without a decent script.
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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    80
    No gold mine of symbolism is worth a damn when the show itself doesn’t have good old storytelling mojo behind it. And, based on the premiere, V has enough narrative drive and character definition to pull viewers into the creepy suspense of its dystopian world.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Paige Wiser
    75
    Judging by the first episode, V seems like a solid adaptation.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    83
    As an adventure series bristling with ideas, it's V+. Or as we grade 'em on Earth: B+
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